Laraine T. Zappert, Ph.D.900 Welch Road, Suite 400
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: 650-996-7555
Fax: 650-723-2995
E-mail: zappert@stanford.edu
- Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Stanford University School of Medicine
- Private Practice in Clinical Psychology
- Litigation Consultant
- Organizational Consultant
- Author
- Lecturer
- Director, Clinical Neuroscience in Women's Health Ph.D. Program
- Director, Peninsula Assessment Center
Dr. Zappert is a clinical psychologist who maintains a private practice in Palo Alto California, providing clinical consultation, psychotherapy, and psychological evaluation.
As a Clinical Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behaviorial Sciences, she teaches medical residents, psychology interns, and Stanford undergraduates, and is Director of the Clinical Neuroscience in Women's Health Ph.D. program.
Dr. Zappert maintains an active calendar of speaking engagements, both nationally and internationally, and is a recognized expert in the fields of clinical psychology, women's health, organizational behavior, sexual harassment, and sexual assault. She has served as a litigation consultant and has been called upon to provide expert forensic consultations.
In her private practice, Dr. Zappert works with individuals, couples, and families who are dealing with a wide range of personal and interpersonal issues. Some of the issues they face include:
- Couples communication and relationship problems
- Personal and professional development issues
- Weight management and eating disorders
- Women's reproductive health issues
- Work/life balance
- Stress management
- Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders
- Obsessive compulsive and impulse control disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Substance dependency and abuse
Dr. Zappert has also authored a book on women, work, and wellness, Getting It Right, which has received national and international acclaim.
Dr. Zappert has expertise in a variety of therapuetic modalities, including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
- Insight-oriented Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Positive Psychology and Resilience Training
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD
- Psychological Assessment and Testing
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness Practices
For more information on Dr. Zappert's work or to schedule an appointment, please contact Dr. Zappert by phone at 650-996-7555 or by e-mail at zappert@stanford.edu.





